New Delhi, 10 November (H.S.): In view of the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the Chhath festival, Northern Railway has put in place extensive arrangements at major railway stations across the Delhi region. Special trains are being operated to facilitate the movement of passengers travelling towards eastern India, with the railway planning to run 31 special trains from major stations in Delhi on November 11.

Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay said that a total of 27 special trains were scheduled to operate from major railway stations in the Delhi region on Tuesday. These include nine trains from Anand Vihar Terminal, six from New Delhi, five from Shakur Basti, three from Delhi Junction, three from Hazrat Nizamuddin and one from Rohtak.

He further stated that on November 9, in response to the heavy passenger rush, six additional unreserved special trains had been introduced at short notice, over and above the 23 special trains already scheduled. The railway authorities are continuously making additional arrangements to manage the increased passenger volume and ensure that travellers reach their respective destinations without inconvenience.

The Divisional Railway Manager, Additional Divisional Railway Managers and senior officials from the Northern Railway headquarters and divisions are closely monitoring passenger movement and crowd conditions at major railway stations.

The situation is also being continuously reviewed on Tuesday, and additional special trains will be introduced if required to accommodate the rising number of passengers.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar